1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the recovery of soluble bitumen from bituminous
mixtures used in road, airfield or similar pavements in a form suitable for further
testing.
The method is applicable for the recovery of paving grade bitumen and is the reference
method for recovery of soluble bitumen from bituminous mixtures containing volatile
matter such as cut-back bitumen.
The method is not applicable for recovery of polymer-modified bitumen.
NOTE
EN 12697‑3
is the reference method for the recovery of paving grade bitumen and polymer-modified
bitumen.
BS EN 12697-4:2023 Referenced Document
EN 12594 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples
BS EN 12697-4:2023 history
2023BS EN 12697-4:2023 Bituminous mixtures. Test methods. Bitumen recovery. Fractionating column
2015BS EN 12697-4:2015 Bituminous mixtures. Test methods. Bitumen recovery: Fractionating column
2005BS EN 12697-4:2005 Bituminous mixtures - Test methods for hot mix asphalt - Bitumen recovery - Fractionating column